In southeastern Australia, a tiny brown moth known as the Bogong moth undertakes an incredible journey. Every spring, these moths travel over 600 miles to reach cool caves in the Australian Alps. They hibernate there until fall, when they return to mate and complete their life cycle. What's remarkable is how they navigate this long journey. Research shows that these ...

The bogong moth is a fascinating creature. It can travel up to 600 miles. It does this journey using the stars as a guide. This is a big deal. It is the first insect known to navigate using stars. Scientists found this out by doing some clever experiments. First, they caught some wild bogong moths and put them in a special device. This device was like a small barrel...